Postcode WN8 8EB is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale North ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale Ashurst area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year. The nearest station is Parbold, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Skelmersdale Ashurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Ashurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 8EB.
Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Skelmersdale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £527,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £307,500 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £192,500 | £219 |
| Terraced | 16 | £156,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 4 | £80,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,475 | £52,500 | £135,000 | £81,500 |
| 2017 | £191,995 | £60,000 | £129,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £199,473 | £56,250 | £130,995 | £94,500 |
| 2019 | £194,995 | £62,000 | £132,500 | £87,750 |
| 2020 | £211,500 | £64,000 | £150,000 | £75,000 |
| 2021 | £254,995 | £70,000 | £157,498 | £113,000 |
| 2022 | £257,995 | £72,500 | £163,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £279,000 | £74,500 | £169,750 | £114,000 |
| 2024 | £266,250 | £161,500 | £175,000 | £132,750 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £321,250 | £105,000 | £190,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154 | £94 | £149 | £90 |
| 2017 | £161 | £102 | £146 | £98 |
| 2018 | £181 | £71 | £159 | £99 |
| 2019 | £176 | £111 | £164 | £121 |
| 2020 | £182 | £103 | £175 | £104 |
| 2021 | £216 | £155 | £182 | £128 |
| 2022 | £230 | £113 | £185 | £154 |
| 2023 | £236 | £149 | £205 | £144 |
| 2024 | £222 | £197 | £204 | £149 |
| 2025 | £223 | £124 | £212 | £165 |
| 2026 | £236 | £158 | £230 | £202 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 8EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 46, Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 62, Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 49, Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 24, Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 48, Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the WN8 8EB postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 8EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lizzie Urquhart
Skelmersdale North - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 8EB records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN8 8EB in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £195,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN8 8EB, including Lathom High School : A Technology College (Good), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College (Special Measures) and Crow Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 8EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 8EB is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lizzie Urquhart (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.